International principles and standards

Below you find a short introduction to the main international principles and standards on CSR which guide EKF’s efforts.

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​UN Global CompactThe UN Global Compact is the world’s largest initiative for corporate social responsibility. It is an international initiative launched by the UN for the purpose of involving private companies in tackling some of the world's major social and environmental challenges. EKF signed up to the UN Global Compact in 2008. Read more about UN Global Compact

UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human RightsThe UN guiding principles define what states and companies should do in order to avoid and handle their negative impact on human rights. Read the guiding principles OECD Guidelines for Multinational EnterprisesOECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises state principles and standards for responsible business conduct. Read more about the MNE guidelines

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OECD Common ApproachesOECD Common Approaches provide common principles and standards relating to the review of environmental and social sustainability for export credit agencies. Read the Recommendation

Equator Principles The Equator Principles define how financial institutions should evaluate environmental and social sustainability before deciding to participate in the financing of a transaction. EKF adopted the Equator Principles in 2004. Read more about the Equator Principles

IFC Performance Standards and Environmental, Health and Safety GuidelinesEKF assesses its business transactions against the IFC Performance Standards and appertaining general and sector specific environmental, health and safety guidelines. Read more about the standards and guidelines